Author: Jason Martinez

More than 600 non-roster players were invited to MLB Spring Training with a chance to win an Opening Day roster spot. Nearly half of them have MLB experience and are hoping for a return to the Majors, following the path of close to 40 former big leaguers who made their team’s respective Opening Day roster last April after signing a Minor League deal during the offseason.

Here’s this year’s list of non-roster invitees with MLB experience, including reported salary in the Majors and opt-out dates. This post will be updated as necessary through the end of Spring Training.

Last updated: 3/27/18

*Players currently projected by Roster Resource to make an Opening Day Roster are in bold/italics.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
  • Anthony Recker, C   REASSIGNED
  • Josh Thole, C   RELEASED
  • Kristopher Negron, INF/OF  REASSIGNED
  • Ramon Flores, OF  REASSIGNED
  • Rey Fuentes, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Cesar Puello, OF REASSIGNED
  • Jake Buchanan, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Kris Medlen, SP/RP  $1.1MM salary in Majors; opt-out 3/27
  • Antonio Bastardo, RP   RELEASED
  • Michael Blazek, RP/SP   REASSIGNED
  • Jorge De La Rosa, RP   $2.25MM salary in Majors
  • Neftali Feliz, RP  REASSIGNED
  • Fernando Salas, RP   $1.5MM salary in Majors

• ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • Rob Brantly, C  REASSIGNED
  • Christian Colon, INF   REASSIGNED
  • Sean Kazmar, INF    REASSIGNED
  • Danny Santana, INF/OF
  • Ezequiel Carrera, OF   $650K salary in Majors
  • Jaff Decker, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Anibal Sanchez, SP/RP   $1MM salary in Majors
  • Luke Jackson, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Miguel Socolovich, RP   REASSIGNED

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • Chris Gimenez, C   REASSIGNED
  • Taylor Davis, C
  • Efren Navarro, 1B/OF
  • Mike Freeman, INF/OF
  • Peter Bourjos, OF    RELEASED/Signed MLB contract with ATL
  • Anthony Bass, SP/RP
  • Kyle Ryan, RP

• CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
  • Tony Cruz, C   REASSIGNED
  • Cliff Pennington, INF   $1.5MM salary in Majors
  • Phil Gosselin, INF/OF
  • Patrick Kivlehan, INF/OF   REASSIGNED
  • Darnell Sweeney, INF/OF   REASSIGNED
  • Ben Revere, OF  REASSIGNED
  • Mason Williams, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Vance Worley, SP/RP   $1.5MM salary in Majors; opt-out at end of camp
  • Barrett Astin, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Kyle Crockett, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Dylan Floro, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Joe Mantiply, RP   (Injured)   REASSIGNED
  • Kevin Quackenbush, RP
  • Oliver Perez, RP   RELEASED
  • Ben Rowen, RP   REASSIGNED

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • Daniel Castro, INF   REASSIGNED
  • Shawn O’Malley, INF/OF   (Injured)
  • Brooks Pounders, RP/SP   REASSIGNED

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • Rocky Gale, C   REASSIGNED
  • Max Muncy, INF/OF   REASSIGNED
  • Travis Taijeron, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Daniel Corcino, RP   REASSIGNED
  • C.C. Lee, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Mark Lowe, RP   RELEASED
  • Pat Venditte, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Zach Neal, SP/RP   REASSIGNED

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • Bryan Holaday, C
  • Scott Van Slyke, 1B/OF
  • Cristhian Adames, INF
  • Johnny Giavotella, INF   REASSIGNED
  • Yadiel Rivera, INF
  • Eric Campbell, INF/OF
  • J.B. Shuck, OF
  • Tyler Cloyd, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Jacob Turner, SP/RP
  • Jumbo Diaz, RP
  • Javy Guerra, RP
  • Drew Rucinski, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Alex Wimmers, RP   REASSIGNED

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • Christian Bethancourt, C
  • Ji-Man Choi, 1B
  • Nick Franklin, INF/OF
  • Wade Miley, SP   $2.5MM salary in Majors  (Injured)
  • Michael Brady, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Erik Davis, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Ernesto Frieri, RP    RELEASED
  • J.J. Hoover, RP   $1.1MM salary in Majors
  • Radhames Liz, RP/SP

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • Jose Lobaton, C   REASSIGNED
  • Phillip Evans, INF
  • Ty Kelly, INF/OF   REASSIGNED
  • Matt den Dekker, OF   REASSIGNED
  • A.J. Griffin, SP  REASSIGNED
  • Matt Purke, RP   REASSIGNED

• PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | Depth Chart
  • Matt McBride, C/1B/OF   REASSIGNED
  • Will Middlebrooks, 3B/1B   $1.2MM salary in Majors (Injured)
  • Adam Rosales, INF  RELEASED
  • Ryan Flaherty, INF/OF   RELEASED/Signed MLB deal with ATL
  • Pedro Florimon Jr., INF/OF   $600K salary in Majors
  • Collin Cowgill, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Danny Ortiz, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Drew Hutchison, SP
  • Fernando Abad, RP   RELEASED
  • Pedro Beato, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Francisco Rodriguez, RP   RELEASED

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • Ryan Lavarnway, C   REASSIGNED
  • Jackson Williams, C   REASSIGNED
  • Todd Cunningham, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Daniel Nava, OF/1B   RELEASED/RE-SIGNED
  • Casey Sadler, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Damien Magnifico, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Richard Rodriguez, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Bo Schultz, RP  REASSIGNED
  • Kevin Siegrist, RP  REASSIGNED

• SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
  • A.J. Ellis, C   $1.25MM salary in Majors
  • Raffy Lopez, C
  • Allen Craig, 1B   REASSIGNED
  • Dusty Coleman, INF
  • Shane Peterson, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Kyle Lloyd, SP   REASSIGNED
  • Tyson Ross, SP   $1.75MM salary in Majors; opt-0ut 5/15, 6/15
  • Chris Young, SP/RP   RELEASED
  • Jonathan Aro, RP
  • Michael Mariot, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Tom Wilhelmsen, RP   RELEASED

• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
  • Trevor Brown, C   REASSIGNED
  • Hector Sanchez, C   REASSIGNED
  • Kyle Jensen, 1B/OF   REASSIGNED
  • Andres Blanco, INF   RELEASED
  • Chase d’Arnaud, INF   REASSIGNED
  • Josh Rutledge, INF
  • Orlando Calixte, INF/OF   REASSIGNED
  • Alen Hanson, INF/OF   REASSIGNED
  • Gregor Blanco, OF   $1MM salary in Majors
  • Derek Holland, SP   $1.75MM salary in Majors
    
  • Manny Parra, RP
  • Madison Younginer, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Jose Valdez, RP   REASSIGNED

• ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
  • Francisco Peña, C
  • Alex Mejia, INF   REASSIGNED
  • Wilfredo Tovar, INF   REASSIGNED
  • Jordan Schafer, OF/RP   RELEASED
  • Sean Gilmartin, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Jason Motte, RP   RELEASED
  • Preston Guilmet, RP   REASSIGNED

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • Miguel Montero, C   $1.3MM salary in Majors
  • Jhonatan Solano, C   REASSIGNED
  • Reid Brignac, INF   RELEASED
  • Chris Dominguez, INF/OF   REASSIGNED
  • Ryan Raburn, OF   RELEASED
  • Moises Sierra, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Jeremy Hellickson, SP   RELEASED/RE-SIGNED
  • Edwin Jackson, SP   REASSIGNED
  • Tommy Milone, SP   REASSIGNED
  • Cesar Vargas, SP   REASSIGNED
  • Tim Collins, RP   REASSIGNED
  • David Goforth, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Roman Mendez, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Chris Smith, RP   REASSIGNED

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Pedro Alvarez, DH   $1MM salary in Majors
  • Luis Sardiñas, INF   REASSIGNED
  • Ruben Tejada, INF   REASSIGNED
  • Danny Valencia, INF/OF   $1.2MM salary in Majors
  • Jaycob Brugman, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Craig Gentry, OF   $900K salary in Majors
  • Alex Presley, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Colby Rasmus, OF   $3MM salary in Majors
  • Jayson Aquino, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Eddie Gamboa, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Tim Melville, SP   REASSIGNED
  • Asher Wojciechowski, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Josh Edgin, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Andrew Faulkner, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Jeff Ferrell, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Perci Garner, RP  REASSIGNED
  • Jason Gurka, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Jhan Mariñez, RP  REASSIGNED
  • Joely Rodriguez, RP   REASSIGNED

• BOSTON RED SOX | Depth Chart
  • Dan Butler, C   REASSIGNED
  • Oscar Hernandez, C   SUSPENDED
  • Ivan De Jesus Jr., INF   REASSIGNED
  • Rusney Castillo, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Steve Selsky, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Justin Haley, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Kyle Martin, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Fernando Rodriguez, RP   REASSIGNED

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
  • Jake Elmore, OF/INF   REASSIGNED
  • Jacob May, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Hector Santiago, SP/RP   $2MM salary in Majors
  • Xavier Cedeño, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Jeanmar Gomez, RP   REASSIGNED
  • TJ House, RP/SP    REASSIGNED
  • Bruce Rondon, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Robbie Ross Jr., RP   REASSIGNED
  • Rob Scahill, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Chris Volstad, RP/SP   REASSIGNED
  • Michael Ynoa, RP   RELEASED 

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • Ryan Hanigan, C   RELEASED
  • Mike Napoli, 1B   RELEASED/RE-SIGNED
  • Michael Martinez, INF/OF (Injured)
  • Richie Shaffer, INF/OF   REASSIGNED
  • Brandon Barnes, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Rajai Davis, OF   $1.75MM salary in Majors; opt-out 3/22
  • Melvin Upton Jr., OF   RELEASED
  • Stephen Fife, SP   REASSIGNED
  • Adam Wilk, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Matt Belisle, RP   $1.5MM salary in Majors
  • Jeff Beliveau, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Preston Claiborne, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Evan Marshall, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Alexi Ogando, RP/SP   REASSIGNED
  • Neil Ramirez, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Carlos Torres, RP   RELEASED

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • Derek Norris, C   REASSIGNED
  • Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C   REASSIGNED
  • Brayan Peña, C   REASSIGNED
  • Alexi Amarista, INF/OF   RELEASED
  • Pete Kozma, INF   REASSIGNED
  • Jim Adduci, OF/1B   REASSIGNED
  • Niko Goodrum, OF/INF
  • Chad Huffman, OF/1B   REASSIGNED
  • Victor Alcantara, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Enrique Burgos, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Travis Wood, RP/SP   RELEASED

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • Tim Federowicz, C   REASSIGNED
  • Mike Hauschild, SP/RP   REASSIGNED

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • Ryan Goins, INF   $1MM salary in Majors
  • Cody Asche, OF/3B   REASSIGNED
  • Tyler Collins, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Terrance Gore, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Michael Saunders, OF   RELEASED
  • Clay Buchholz, SP   REASSIGNED
  • Ricky Nolasco, SP   RELEASED
  • Blaine Boyer, RP
  • Mike Broadway, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Seth Maness, RP   REASSIGNED

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • Chris Carter, 1B   $1.75MM salary in Majors
  • Colin Walsh, INF/OF   REASSIGNED
  • Rymer Liriano, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Eric Young Jr., OF   REASSIGNED
  • Vicente Campos, SP   REASSIGNED
  • John Lamb, SP   REASSIGNED
  • Ian Krol, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Branden Pinder, RP   REASSIGNED

• MINNESOTA TWINS | Depth Chart
  • Bobby Wilson, C   REASSIGNED
  • Jordan Pacheco, C/INF   REASSIGNED
  • Brock Stassi, 1B   REASSIGNED
  • Erick Aybar, INF   RELEASED
  • Taylor Featherston, INF
  • Gregorio Petit, INF
  • Nick Buss, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Chris Heisey, OF   RELEASED
  • Ryan LaMarre, OF
  • Myles Jaye, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Michael Kohn, RP   (Injured)

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • Erik Kratz, C
  • Adam Lind, 1B/OF   RELEASED
  • Jace Peterson, INF/OF   $900K salary in Majors
  • Shane Robinson, OF   $950K salary in Majors
  • David Hale, SP/RP
  • Wade LeBlanc, SP/RP   RELEASED/Signed MLB contract with SEA

• OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
  • Steve Lombardozzi, INF   REASSIGNED
  • Nick Noonan, INF   REASSIGNED
  • Slade Heathcott, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Eric Jokisch, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Simon Castro, RP
  • Bobby Wahl, RP   REASSIGNED

• SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
  • Tuffy Gosewisch, C   REASSIGNED
  • Matt Hague, 1B/3B   REASSIGNED
  • Gordon Beckham, INF   RELEASED/RE-SIGNED
  • Rey Navarro, INF   REASSIGNED
  • Zach Vincej, INF   REASSIGNED
  • Junior Lake, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Kirk Nieuwenhuis, OF
  • Christian Bergman, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Hisashi Iwakuma, SP   $2.5MM salary in Majors (Injured)
  • Casey Lawrence, SP/RP
  • Ryan Cook, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Ryan Garton, RP   REASSIGNED

• TAMPA BAY RAYS | Depth Chart
  • Curt Casali, C   REASSIGNED
  • Johnny Monell, C   REASSIGNED
  • Adam Moore, C   REASSIGNED
  • Micah Johnson, 2B/OF  REASSIGNED
  • Brandon Snyder, INF/OF
  • Jason Coats, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Ryan Weber, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Cody Hall, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Adam Kolarek, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Vidal Nuño, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Dustin McGowan, RP   RELEASED
  • Colton Murray, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Dan Runzler, RP   RELEASED
  • Evan Scribner, RP   RELEASED
  • Jonny Venters, RP   REASSIGNED

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • Curt Casali, C   RELEASED/SIGNED with TB
  • Mike Ohlman, C   REASSIGNED/TRADED to BOS
  • Trevor Plouffe, 3B/1B   RELEASED/RE-SIGNED
  • Hanser Alberto, INF   REASSIGNED
  • Darwin Barney, INF   RELEASED
  • Destin Hood, OF   REASSIGNED
  • Bartolo Colon, SP   RELEASED/RE-SIGNED
  • Paolo Espino, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Jon Niese, SP/RP  RELEASED
  • Adrian Sampson, SP   REASSIGNED
  • Edinson Volquez, SP  2-yr contract; $2MM salary in Majors in ’19 (Injured)
  • Austin Bibens-Dirkx, RP/SP   REASSIGNED
  • Steve Delabar, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Erik Goeddel, RP   RELEASED/Signed with SEA
  • Deolis Guerra, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Kevin Jepsen, RP
  • Shawn Tolleson, RP (Injured)

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • Danny Espinosa, INF
  • Deck McGuire, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Chris Rowley, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Luis Santos, SP/RP   REASSIGNED
  • Al Alburquerque, RP   REASSIGNED
  • John Axford, RP
  • Craig Breslow, RP   REASSIGNED/RE-SIGNED
  • Tyler Clippard, RP
  • Rhiner Cruz, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Chad Girodo, RP   REASSIGNED
  • Jake Petricka, RP   $1.3MM salary in Majors (Injured)

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